青色|あおいろaoiro[0]heiban (flat)

1. no-adjectiveblue
   私は青色あおいろが一番いちばん好すきです。↗

   I like blue best of all colors.

• SynonymブルーNeutralA loanword, common in product color names and fashion; it can also describe feeling down. 「青色」 refers only to the color itself.
• Synonym青あおNeutralThe most common word for blue; in compounds it also covers green and a green traffic light. 「青色」 names the color blue specifically and is more explicit.
• Related青みあおみNeutralA tinge of blue or green, as in 「青みがかった」; it can also mean vegetable garnish. 「青色」 is the color itself, not a shade.

For colors in general, 「青」 is the everyday choice; use 「青色」 when you want to name the color explicitly. 「ブルー」 is typical for product colors and fashion, and 「青み」 for a bluish tinge.

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1. 青あおい色いろ。